Bacon Squares Food

PECAN-BACON SQUARES A LA MODE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish and line with nonstick foil, leaving an overhang on 2 sides. Lightly butter the foil.
• Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Add the lemon juice and pulse until the dough just comes together. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Whisk the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, vanilla and vinegar in a medium bowl until combined.
• Scatter the pecans and bacon over the prepared crust, then pour in the filling. Bake until the filling is set and the nuts are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack, then lift out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Cut into squares and top with ice cream and more pecans.

CHEESY BACON STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
• Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

BACON AND CHEDDAR TOASTS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Stir together cheese, bacon, onion, horseradish, salt, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until blended well.
• Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons mixture evenly to edges of each slice of bread with a small offset spatula or butter knife. Arrange slices in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and freeze, covered with wax paper, until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Trim crusts off bread and reserve for another use (see cooks' note, below), then cut each slice into 4 squares. Bake toasts on baking sheet until beginning to brown on edges, about 20 minutes.

TOMATO BACON CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomato, mayonnaise, bacon, cheese, onion and basil; set aside. Split each biscuit into three layers; press each layer into an ungreased miniature muffin cup. , Spoon tomato mixture into cups. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

BACON AND EGG SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Crumble hash browns into 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; press gently to form even layer.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, whisk eggs, milk and sour cream in large bowl until blended; stir in half each of the cheese and bacon.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF. Pour egg mixture over crust; bake 15 to 20 min. or until set. Remove from oven. Top with remaining bacon and cheese; sprinkle with onions. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

TOMATO BACON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coarsely chop pepper and onion with food processor.
• Combine first six ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• Grate cheese, if necessary.
• Unroll bread dough and press into bottom of 9x13-inch baker.
• Roll dough 1/4-inch up sides of 9x13 baker to form a rim.
• Trim excess dough and discard.
• Spread dough with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with vegetable mixture and top with grated cheeses.
• Bake 30 minutes or until lightly puffed and golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut into 24 squares.

BACON SWISS SQUARES

Steps:

• Cook bacon on stovetop or microwave; crumble.
• Mix biscuit mix and water in a bowl for 20 strokes, or until just combined.
• Knead 10 times and place into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Spread dough evenly into bottom of dish and slighty up the sides.
• Place Swiss cheese in 1 layer over the dough, then top with crumbled bacon.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and onion powder and pour evenly over bacon.
• Bake at 425*, for 15-18 minutes or until tests done in center. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

TOMATO BACON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a 9x13" baking pan, then distribute the corn meal evenly over the bottom.
• Combine bacon, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and basil in bowl and mix lightly.
• Press the pizza crust into the greased pan so that it's an even thickness all around.
• Mix mayonnaise with garlic, and spread over the crust.
• Top evenly with bacon mixture, and then cover with the shredded cheese.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until the top is bubbly and crust is a deep golden brown.
• Cut into 24 squares and serve.

FRIED-EGG-AND-BACON PUFF PASTRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface, and roll out into a 12-inch square. Prick pastry all over with a fork. Cut into thirds to yield three 4-inch-wide strips, then cut strips crosswise into thirds (you should have nine 4-inch squares). Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in top position.
• Lightly beat 1 egg with water. Brush top of pastry squares with egg wash; place 2 pieces (1 slice) bacon on each square. Bake until pastry is puffed and golden brown and bacon is cooked through and crisp around edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crack 3 eggs into skillet, and cook until whites are set and golden brown along edges but yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes. Place 1 egg on top of each of 3 pastry squares, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter, and loosely cover with foil. In 2 more batches, cook remaining 6 eggs in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, transfer to pastry squares, and season. Garnish with chives, and serve immediately.

BACON SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat over to 400 degree.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Spread about 2-3 Tbsp.
• Over each slice of bread- end to end.
• Bake on ungreased baking sheet 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Cut each slice into quarters with pizza cutter.
• Serve hot.
• (Can be made ahead and frozen and then baked when needed).